Get the latest about the Gardner Center’s work from in-depth stories, news from and about our community partners, and articles in the news media.
Get the latest about the Gardner Center’s work from in-depth stories, news from and about our community partners, and articles in the news media.
Quarterly news and research from Stanford's Gardner Center
Findings highlight how strategies already in use could be scaled to bolster attendance and achievement
Learn how our efforts have informed community-engaged research across Stanford University and benefited communities and youth near and far — and help us recognize the partners and funders who share our vision of thriving communities that support the growth, development, and vitality of all young people.
Ten students from across the state research college persistence among their peers to inform the foundation's education strategy.
How to bring education research, policy, and practice into alignment
New research finds a 22% increase in student absences in California school districts subject to intensified immigration enforcement in recent months.
Research led by Thomas Dee shows that the new college-level option — focused on concepts in computing — draws more female, Black, and Hispanic students without affecting participation in the original course and increases participation in other AP subjects.
The Gardner Center's Amy Gerstein shares strategies for successful community partnerships during a gathering of Stanford Community Engagement Hubs.
The Gardner Center's work within the Stanford-Sequoia K-12 Research Collaborative — a partnership with nine San Mateo School Districts — has helped English learners and students struggling in math.
Hoover Senior Fellow Thomas Dee presented data on a program in several Bay Area cities that sends trained mental health professionals out on police calls where a mental health crisis is suspected.